Prostaglandin F-type 9-monoacylates

ABSTRACT

Monocarboxyacylates of prostaglandins F1 , F2 , F3 , dihydro F1 , F1 , F2 , F3 , dihydro F3 , and their 15 Beta isomers, at the C-9 position, and processes for preparing them. These compounds are useful for a variety of pharmacological purposes, including inhibition of platelet aggregation, increase of nasal patency, labor inducement at term, and controlling blood pressure.

United States Patent 1 Morozowich 1 1 PROSTAGLANDIN F-TYPE 9-MONOACYLATES [75] Inventor: Walter Morozowich, Kalamazoo,

Mich.

[73] Assignee: The Upjohn Company, Kalamazoo,

Mich.

[ Notice: The portion of the term of this patent subsequent to Dec. 10, 1991 has been disclaimed.

[22] Filed: Jan. 25, 1974 [21] Appl. No.: 436,493

Related U.S. Application Data [63] Continuation-impart of Ser. No. 214,477,- Dec. 30,

1971, Pat. NO. 3,853,963.

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Primary E.raminerVivian Garner Attorney, Agent, or FirmMorris L. Nielsen [57] ABSTRACT Monocarboxyacylates of prostaglandins F F F dihydro F F1 F F dihydro F and their 1513 isomers, at the C-9 position, and processes for preparing them. These compounds are useful for a variety of pharmacological purposes, including inhibition of platelet aggregation, increase of nasal patency, labor inducement at term, and controlling blood pressure.

2 Claims, No Drawings PROSTAGLANDIN F-TYPE 9-MONOACYLATES CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation-in-part of my copending application Ser. No. 214,477, filed Dec. 30, 1971, now US. Pat. No. 3,853,963.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to compositions of matter and to methods for producing them. The several aspects of this invention relate to novel derivatives of some of the known prostaglandins, for example, prostaglandin F (PGF prostaglandin F (PGF prostaglandin F (PGF prostaglandin dihydro F (dihydro-PGF, prostaglandin F (PGF prostaglandin F (PG F prostaglandin F 3 (PGF B prostaglandin dihydro F (dihydro- PGF their 155 epimers, and their racemates, and to novel methods for producing those novel prostaglandin-type derivatives. In particular the novel prostaglandin-type derivatives of this invention are carboxyacylated at the C-9 position.

Each of the above-mentioned known prostaglandins is a derivative of prostanoic acid which has the following structure and atom numbering:

A systematic name for prostanoic acid is 7-[(2B-octyl)- cyclopent-l a-yl]heptanoic acid.

PGF has the following structure:

Dihydro-PGF has the following structure:

The PGFfl compounds have the same structures as the above PGFa compounds except that the hydroxyl at the C9 position is in the beta configuration.

The prostaglandin formulas mentioned above each have several centers of asymmetry. Each formula represents the particular optically active form of the prostaglandin obtained from certain mammalian tissues, for example, sheep vesicular glands, swine lung, and human seminal plasma, or by reduction or dehydration of a prostaglandin so obtained. See, for example, Bergstrom et a1., Pharmacol. Rev. 20, l (1968), and references cited therein. The mirror image of each formula represents a molecule of the enantiomer of that prostaglandin. The racemic form of the prostaglandin consists of equal numbers of two types of molecules, one represented by one of the above formulas and the other represented by the mirror image of that formula. Thus, both formulas are needed to define a racemic prostaglandin. See Nature 212, 38 (1966) for discussion of the stereochemistry of the prostaglandins. For conve nience hereinafter, use of the terms PGF PGF- and the like, will mean the optically active form of that prostaglandin with the same absolute configuration as PGE, obtained from mammalian tissues. When reference to the racemic form of any of these prostaglandins is intended, either the word racemic" or the prefix dl" will precede the prostaglandin name, thus, racemic PGF or dl-PGF "and the like.

In formulas 1, II, III, IV, and V, as well as in the formulas given hereinafter, broken line attachments to the cyclopentane ring indicate substituents in alpha configuration, i.e., below the plane of the cyclopentane ring. Heavy solid line attachments to the cyclopentane ring indicate substituents in beta configuration, i.e., above the plane of the cyclopentane ring.

Furthermore, in formulas II-V, the broken line attachment of the hydroxy to the C-l5 carbon atom indicates the alpha configuration, i.e. below the plane of the paper. Hereinafter, compounds with epi (R) configuration for the hydroxy at C-15 are so designated by using 15 beta" in the name. If IS-beta" (158) does not appear in the name, the natural configuration for the C-l5 hydroxy, identified as the 8" configuration for PGE is to be assumed.

PGF PGF PGF and dihydro-PGF and the corresponding PGF compounds, and their esters and pharmacologically acceptable salts, are extremely potent in causing various biological responses. For that reason, these compounds are useful for pharmacological purposes. See, for example, Bergstrom et al., Pharmacol. Rev. 20, l (1968), and references cited therein. A few of those biological responses are systemic arterial blood pressure lowering in the case of the PGFa compounds as measured, for example, in anesthetized (pentobarbital sodium) pentoliniumtreated rats with indwelling aortic and right heart cannulas; pressor activity, similarly measured, for the PGFfl compounds; stimulation of smooth muscle as shown, for example, by tests on strips of guinea pig ileum, rabbit duodenum, or gerbil colon; potentiation of other smooth muscle stimulants; activity on the central nervous system; decrease of blood platelet adhesiveness as shown by platelet-to-glass adhesiveness, and inhibition of blood platelet aggregation and thrombus formation induced by various physical stimuli. e.g., arterial injury, and various biochemical stimuli. e.g.. ADP. ATP. serotonin. thrombin, and collagen.

Because of these biological responses, these known prostaglandins are useful to study, prevent, control, or alleviate a wide variety of diseases and undesirable physiological conditions in birds and mammals, including humans, useful domestic animals, pets, and zoological specimens, and in laboratory animals, for example, mice, rats, rabbits, and monkeys.

For example, these compounds are useful in mammals, including man, as nasal decongestants. For this purpose, the compounds are used in a dose range of about l [.Lg. to about mg. per ml. of a pharmacologically suitable liquid vehicle or as an aerosol spray, both for topical application.

The PGFa and PGFB compounds are useful whenever it is desired to inhibit platelet aggregation. to reduce the adhesive character of platelets, and to remove or prevent the formation of thrombi in mammals, including man, rabbits, and rats. For example. these compounds are useful in the treatment and prevention of myocardial infarcts, to treat and prevent post-operative thrombosis. to promote patency of vascular grafts following surgery, and to treat conditions such as atherosclerosis, arteriosclerosis, blood clotting defects due to lipemia, and other clinical conditions in which the underlying etiology is associated with lipid imbalance or hyperlipidemia. For these purposes, these compounds are administered systemically, e.g., intravenously, subcutaneously, intramuscularly, and in the form of sterile implants for prolonged action. For rapid response, especially in emergency situations, the intra venous route of administration is preferred. Doses in the range about 0.005 to about mg. per kg. of body weight per day are used, the exact dose depending on the age,weight, and condition of the patient or animal, and on the frequency and route of administration.

The PGFa and PGF compounds are especially useful as additives to blood, blood products, blood substitutes, and other fluids which are used in artificial extracorporeal circulation and perfusion of isolated body portions, e.g., limbs and organs. whether attached to the original body, detached and being preserved or prepared for transplant. or attached to a new body. During these circulations and perfusions, aggregated platelets tend to block the blood vessels and portions of the circulation apparatus. This blocking is avoided by the presence of these compounds. For this purpose, the compound is added gradually or in singleor multiple portions to the circulating blood. to the blood of the donor animal, to the perfused body portion, attached or detached, to the recipient, or to two or all of those at a total steady dose of about .001 to 10 mg. per liter of circulating fluid. [t is especially useful to use these compounds in laboratory animals, e.g., cats, dogs, rabbits, monkeys, and rats, for these purposes in order to develop new methods and techniques for organ and limb transplants,

The PGFa and P6P]; compounds are useful in place of oxytocin to induce labor in pregnant female animals, including man, cows, sheep, and pigs, at or near term, or in pregnant animals with intrauterine death of the fetus from about 20 weeks to term. For this purpose, the compound is infused intravenously at a dose of 0.01 to 50 pg. per kg. of body weight per min- 4 ute until or near the termination of the second stage of labor, i.e.. expulsion of the fetus. These compounds are especially useful when the female is one or more weeks post-mature and natural labor has not started. or 1 2 to hours after the membranes have ruptured and natural labor has not yet started. An alternativeroute of administration is oral.

The PGFa mammals, including humans and animals such as monkeys, rats. rabbits, dogs, cattle, and the like. By the I terine are alternative routes of administration. Addi: I tionally, expulsion of an embryo or a fetus is accomplished by similar administration of the compound during the first third of the normal mammalian gestation h period.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is a purpose of this invention to provide novel 9- carboxyacylated prostaglandin-type compounds. lt is a further purpose to provide a novel process for prepar ing such compounds. t The novel prostaglandin derivatives of this inventio each have a carboxyacyl group replacing the hydrogen of the C-9 hydroxyl of a PGF-type compound. By carboxyacyl" I mean an acyl group derived from formic acid or from a hydrocarbon carboxylic acid or a substi-, tuted hydrocarbon carboxylic acid. Hereinafter the carboxyacyl group is represented by wherein R is hydrogen; alkyl of one to 17 carbon...

atoms, inclusive; alkyl of one to 12 carbon atoms, in-

clusive, substituted with one to 3halo atoms, inclusive,

phenyl, phenoxy, or cycloalkyl of 3 to 7 carbon atoms, inclusive; phenyl; phenyl substituted with one to 5 halo atoms, inclusive, trifluoromethyl, nitro, pheny l, or alkyl of one to 8 carbon atoms, inclusive; or naphthyl.

This invention relates not only to the acid form of each of these prostaglandin-type derivatives, but to its alkyl esters and to its pharmacologically acceptable. salts, as will be hereinafter defined. Furthermore, this invention relates not only to the optically active isomer depicted by each of the formulas as drawn, but to the racemate consisting of that optically active isomer and its mirror image.

There is therefore provided by this invention an opti-.

cally active compound of the formula and PGF compounds are usefulfor controlling the reproductive cycle in ovulating female purpose,

or a racemic compound of that formula and the mirror image thereof, wherein (1) X is trans-CH=C H- or -C'H CH and Yand Z areboth -CH CH or (2) X is trahs-CHaCH-JYis cis-C H=CH-, and Z is -CH CH or cis-CH=CH"., wherein G is u 3 ;Or I H OH H OH wherein R is hydrogen or alkyl of one to 8 carbon atoms, inclusive; wherein R is'as defined above, and wherein indicates attachment to the cyclopentane ring in alpha or beta configuration; and the pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof when R is hydrogen.

The above generalized formula is used for convenience to represent the 9-carboxyacylates of the sixteen main types of prostaglandin-type compounds of this invention. By appropriate selection of'G,X, Y, or Z in' Formula VI, there are represented the 9-carboxyacylates of PGF PGF PGF- dihydro- PGF t POI- PGF "PGF dihydro- PGF and their 158 epimers within the scope of this invention. Thus, for example, when G is X istrans-CH=CH-, Y is cis-CH=CH-, Z is CH CH and is alpha, there is represented a 9-carboxyacylate of a PGF ,,t-ypeic'ompound:

With regard to formula VI, examples of alkyl of one to 8 carbon atoms, inclusive, are methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, and isomeric forms thereof. Examples of alkyl of one to 12 carbon atoms, inclusive, are those given above, and nonyl, decyl, undecyl, dodecyl, and isomeric forms thereof. Examples of alkyl of oneto 17 carbon atoms, inclusive, are those given above, and tridecyl, tetradecyl, penta'decyl, hexadecyl, heptadecyl, and isomeric forms thereof. Examples of alkyl of one to 12 carbon atoms, inclusive, substituted with one to 3 halo atoms, inclusive, phenyl, phenoxy, or cycloalkyl of 3 to 7 carbon atoms, inclusive, include chloromethyl, dichloromethyl, trichloromethyl, bromchloromethyl, trifluoromethyl, 2-bromoethyl, 2-iodoethyl, Z-bromo-l,l-dimethylethyl, 2- chlorobutyl, 4,4,4-trichlorobutyl, nonafluorobutyl, 8- bromooctyl, 2-(2-bromoethyl)-3,7-dimethyloctyl, l2- chlorododecyl, cyclopropylmethyl, cyclohexylmethyl, 2-(cyclopentyl)ethyl, 2-(cycloheptyl)ethyl, 4 -(cyclopropyl)butyl, 8-(cyclohexyl)hexyl, l2-(cyclopentyl)- dodecyl, phenylmethyl, diphenylmethyl, triphenylmethyl, l-phenylethyl, Z-phenylethyl, 1,2- d phenylethyl, 2-phenylbutyl, 4-phenylbutyl', 1,3- d1methyl3-phenylbutyl,- S-phenyloctyl, l2-phenyly phenoxymethyl. and 4-phenoxybutyl.

Examples of phenyl substituted with one to 5 halo atoms, inclusive, trifluoromethyl, nitro, phenyl, or alkyl of one to 8 carbon atoms, inclusive, include (o, m, or p)-bromophenyl, (o, m, or p)-chlorophenyl, (o, m, or p)-iodophenyl, 2,4 (or 3,4)-dichlorophenyl, 3,5- dibromophenyl, tetrachlorophenyl, p-trifluoromethylphenyl, 2 chloro-3-nitrophenyl, 2-chloro-4-nitrophenyl, (o, m, or p)-nitrophenyl, 2,4 (or 3,5)-dinitrophenyl, (o, m, or p)-tolyl, 2,3 (or 2,5)-dimethylphenyl, 4- methyl-3-nitrophenyl, 3.4-dimethyl-2(or 5)-nitrophenyl, 4-octylphenyl, (2,3, or 4)-biphenyl, 3-chloro-4- biphenyl, and 5-isopropyl-6-nitro-3-,biphenyl.

The novel formula-V1 9-carboxyacylates of this invention each cause the biological responses described above for the PGF and PGF compounds, respectively, and each of these novel compounds is accordingly useful for the above-described corresponding purposes, and is used for those purposes in the same manner as described above.

The known PGF and PGF compounds uniformly cause multiple biological responses even at low doses. For example, PGF and PGF both cause smooth muscle stimulation at the same time they exert hypertensive activity. Moreover, for many applications. these known prostaglandins have an inconveniently short duration of biological activity. In striking contrast, the novel prostaglandin derivatives of formula IV are substantially more specific with regard to potency in causing prostaglandin-like biological responses, and have a substantially longer duration of biological activity. Therefore, each of these novel prostaglandin derivatives is surprisingly and unexpectedly more useful than one of the corresponding above-mentioned known prostaglandins for at least one of the pharmacological purposes indicated above for the latter, because it has a different and narrower spectrum of biological activity than the known prostaglandin, and therefore is more specific in its activity and causes smaller and fewer undesired side effects than the known prostaglandin. Moreover, because of its prolonged activity, fewer and smaller doses of the novel prostaglandin derivative can frequently be used to attain the desired result.

Preferred for the above purposes are the prostaglandin derivatives of this invention wherein R is hydrogen; alkyl of one to 17 carbon atoms, inclusive; alkyl of one to 12 carbon atoms, inclusive, substituted with one to 3 halo atoms,,inclusive, or phenoxy; or phenyl substituted with one to 5 halo atoms, inclusive, or nitro. Especially preferred are the prostaglandin derivatives of this invention wherein R is alkyl of one to 17 carbon atoms, inclusive, or phenyl substituted with nitro.

Another advantage of the novel compounds of this invention, especially the preferred compounds defined hereinabove, compared with the known prostaglandins, is that these novel compounds are administered effectively orally, sublingually, intravaginally, buccally, or rectally, in addition to usual intravenous, intramuscular, or subcutaneous injection or infusion methods indicated above for the uses of the known prostaglandins. These qualities are advantageous because they facilitate maintaining uniform levels of these compounds in the body with fewer, shorter, or smaller doses, and make possible self-administration by the patient.

The PGFu and PGFB type compounds encompassed by formula VI including the special classes of compounds described above, are used for the purposes described above in the free acid form, in ester form, or

in pharmacologically acceptable salt form. When the ester form is used, the ester is any of those within the above definition of R However, it is preferred that the ester be alkyl of one to four carbon atoms, inclusive, Of those alkyl, methyl and ethyl are especially preferred for optimum absorption of the compound by the body or experimental animal system.

Pharmacologically acceptable salts of these Formula VI compounds wherein R is hydrogen are those with pharmacologically acceptable metal cations, ammonium, amine cations. or quaternary ammonium cations.

Especially preferred metal cations are those derived from the alkali metals, e.g., lithium, sodium, and potassium, and from the alkaline earth metals,e.g., magnesium and calcium. although cationic forms of other metals, e.g., aluminum, zinc, and iron, are within the scope of this invention.

Pharmacologically acceptable amine cations are those derived from primary, secondary, or tertiary amines. Examples of suitable amines are methylamine. dimethylamine, trimethylamine, ethylamine, dibutylamine, triisopropylamine, N-methylhexylamine, decylamine, dodecylamine, allylamine, crotylamine, cyclopentylamine, dicyclohexylamine, benzylamine, dibenzylamine, a-phenylethylamine, ,B-phenylethylamine, ethylenediamine, diethylenetriamine, and like aliphatic. cycloaliphatic, and araliphatic amines containing up to and including about 18 carbon atoms, as well as heterocyclic amines, e.g., piperidine, morpholine, pyrrolidine, piperazine, and lower-alkyl derivatives thereof. e.g., l-methylpiperidine, 4-ethylmorpholine, l-isopropylpyrrolidine, 2-methylpyrrolidine, 1,4- dimethylpiperazine, Z-methylpiperidine, and the like. as well as amines containing water-solubilizing or hydrophilic groups, e.g., mono-, di-, and triethanolamine, ethyldiethanolamine, N-butylethanolamine, Z-aminol-butanol, Z-amino-Z-ethyl-l,3-propanediol, 2-amino- 2-methyl-l-propanol, tris(hydroxymethyUaminomethane, N-phenylethanolamine, N-(p-tert-amylphenyl)- diethanolamine, galactamine, Nmethylglucamine, N- methylglucosamine, ephedrine, phenylephrine, epinephrine, procaine, and the like.

Examples of suitable pharmacologically acceptable quaternary ammonium cations are tetramethylammonium, tetraethylammonium, benzyltrimethylammonium, phenyltriethylammonium. and the like.

As discussed above, the compounds of formula VI are administered in various ways for various purposes; e.g., intravenously, intramuscularly, subcutaneously, orally, intravaginally, rectally, buccally, sublingually, topically, and in the form of sterile implants for prolonged action; For intravenous injection or infusion. sterile aqueous isotonic solutions are preferred. For that purpose. it is preferred because of increased water solubility that R in the formula-VI compound be hydrogen or a pharmacologically acceptable cation. For subcutaneous or intramuscular injection, sterile solutions or suspensions of the acid, salt, or ester form in aqueous or non-aqueous media are used. Tablets, capsules, and liquid preparations such as syrups, elixirs, and simple solutions, with the usual pharmaceutical carriers are used for oral sublingual administration. For rectal or vaginal administration, suppositories prepared as known in the art are used. For tissue implants, a sterile tablet or silicone rubber capsule or other object containing or impregnated with the substance is used.

The PGF -type and PGFB -type derivatives encompassed by formula VI are produced by the reactions and procedures described and exemplified hereinafter,

Reference to Chart A herein will make clear the steps by which PGF-type ethers of formula Vlll are transformed to 9-carboxyacylate PGF-type compounds of formula X. Therein, X is trans-CH CH- Or -CH CH when Y and Z are both -CH CH or X istrans CH=CH- when Y is cis-CH=CH- and Z is -CH CH -"or cis-CH=CH-; G is H OH H OH CHART A Vlll The initial optically active reactants of formula VIII in Chart A, i.e. the l l,15-bis(tetrahydropyranyl) ethers of PGF PGF PGF dihydro PGF PGR PGF PGF dihydro-PGF and their 153 isomers are known in the art or are prepared by methods known in the art. See, for example, Corey et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 92,397 and 2586 (1970) and 93, 1490 (1971). Those which are not readily available are prepared, for example, by borohydride reduction of the bis(tetrahydropyranyl) ethers of PGE-type compounds, thereby forming the 1 l,15-bis(tetrahydropyranyl) ethers of the PGFa and PGF/3 type compounds, which are separable. The PGE-reactants are known in the art or are prepared by methods known in the art. See, for example, Bergstrom et al., cited above, Corey, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 92, 397 and 2586 (1970), and 93, 1490 (1971), and US. Pat. Nos. 3,069,322 and 3,598,858.

The bis(tetrahydropyranyl) ethers are conveniently prepared from the PGE compounds by reaction with dihydropyran at room temperature in the presence of an acid catalyst such as p-toluenesulfonic acid, phosphorus oxychloride, or hydrobromic acid. An inert solvent may be employed.

Likewise, the initial racemic reactants of formula VIII in Chart A, i.e. the 11,l5-bis(tetrahydropyranyl) ethers of the racemic PGFa and PGFB compounds and their /3 isomers are known in the art or are prepared by methods known in the art. See, for example, Corey et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 91, 5675(1969).Likewise, the readily available racemic PGE compounds may be transformed to their 1 l ,l5-bis(tetrahydropyranyl) ethers and thence to the corresponding 1 l, l 5-bis( tetrahydropyranyl) ethers of racemic PGF compounds by the reactions discussed above. Racemic dihydro- PGF; is prepared by catalytic hydrogenation of the corresponding racemic PGF or PGF compounds, for example, in the presence of 5% palladium-on-charcoal catalyst in ethyl acetate solution at 25C. and one atmosphere pressure of hydrogen.

Optically active formula-VIII reactants yield optically active formula-X products, and racemic formula- VIII reactants yield racemic formula-VI products. These are useful per se, or, when a racemic product has been obtained and an optically active product is desired, the racemic product may be resolved by methods known in the art, for example, by reacting the free acids with an optically active base, e.g. brucine or strychnine, separating the resulting diastereoisomers, and recovering the corresponding optically active free acids.

Each of the lSB-epimers of 15(R) configuration is conveniently obtained by isomerizing a compound of 15(S) configuration and thereafter separating the 15(R) compound from the 15(5) compound in the mixture, for example by chromatography, as known in the art. See Pike et al., J. Org. Chem. 34, 3552 (1969). For example, oxidation of PGF or PGE with manganese dioxide gives the corresponding l5-oxo compounds. Reduction of l5-oxo-PGF with sodium borohydride gives a mixture of PGF and 15B- PGF separable by silica gel chromatography. Likewise PGE yields a mixture of PGE and 15B-PGE,, which are separable. Alternately, PGF or PGE are isomerized with formic acid-sodium formate at 25C for several hours, followed by base treatment, and subsequent chromatographic separation of the respective PG and ISB-PG compounds.

Considering step 1 of Chart A, wherein the formula- VIII 1 l,l5-bis(tetrahydropyranyl) ether intermediate is carboxyacylated to compound IX. wherein the acyl group at C-9 is Carboxyacylating agents useful for this transformation are known in the art or readily obtainable by methods known in the art, and include carboxyacyl halides, preferably chlorides, bromides, or fluorides, i.e. R C(O)Cl, R C(O)Br, or-R C(O)F, and carboxyacid anhydrides,

wherein R is as defined above. The preferred reagent is an acid anhydride. Examples of acid anhydrides useful for this purpose are acetic anhydride, propionic anhydride, butyric anhydride, pentanoic anhydride, nonanoic anhydride, tridecanoic anhydride, stearic anhydride, (mono, di, or tri) chloroacetic anhydride, 3- chlorovaleric anhydride, 3-(2-bromoethyl)-4,8-dimethylnonanoic anhydride, cyclopropaneacetic anhydride, 3-cycloheptanepropionic anhydride, l3- cyclopentanetridecanoic anhydride, phenylacetic anhydride, (2 or 3)-phenylpropionic anhydride, l3- phenyltridecanoic anhydride, phenoxyacetic anhydride, benzoic anhydride, (0, m, or p)-bromobenzoic anhydride, 2,4 (or 3,4)-dichlorobenzoic anhydride, ptrifluoromethylbenzoic anhydride, 2-chloro-3- nitrobenzoic anhydride, (0, m, or p)-nitrobenzoic anhydride, (o, m, or p)-toluic anhydride, 4-methyl-3- nitrobenzoic anhydride, 4-octylbenzoic anhydride, (2,3, or 4)-biphenylcarboxylic anhydride, 3-chloro-4- biphenylcarboxylic anhydride, 5-isopropyl-6-nitro-3- biphenylcarboxylic anhydride, and (l or 2)-naphthoic anhydride. The choice of anhydride depends upon the identity of R in the final acylated product, for example when R is to be acetyl, acetic anhydride is used; when R is to be 2-chlorobutyl, 3-chlorovaleric anhydride is used.

The carboxyacylation is advantageously carried out by mixing the hydroxy compound and the acid anhydride, preferably in the presence of a tertiary amine such as pyridine or triethylamine. A substantial excess of the anhydride is used, preferably about 10 to 1.000 moles of anhydride per mole of the hydroxy compound reactant. The excess anhydride serves as a reaction diluent and solvent. An inert organic diluent, for example, N,N-dimethylformamide, chloroform, ether, acetonitrile, ethyl acetate, or nitromethane, can also be added. It is preferred to use enough of the tertiary amine to neutralize the carboxylic acid produced by the reaction, as well as any free carboxyl groups present in the hydroxy compound reactant.

The reaction is preferably carried out in the range about 0 to about C. The necessary reaction time will depend on such factors asthe reaction temperature, and the nature of the anhydride and tertiary amine reactants. With acetic anhydride, pyridine, and a 25C. reaction temperature, a l2 to 24-hour reaction time is used.

When R is hydrogen,

is formyl. Formylation is carried out by procedures known in the art, for example. by reaction of the hydroxy compound with the mixed anhydride of acetic and formic acids or with formylimidazole. See, for example, Fieser et al., Reagents for Organic Synthesis. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., pp. 4 and 407 (1967) and references cited therein.

In step 2 of Chart A the tetrahydropyranyl moiety of the formula-IX acylated ether of step a is removed by hydrolysis to yield the formula-X 9-carboxyacylated PGF-type derivative. Removal of the tetrahydropyranyl group is done with aqueous acids such as acetic acid, formic acid, oxalic acid, pyruvic acid, or dilute mineral acids such as hydrochloric acid or sulfuric acid, and the like. The preferred acid is aqueous acetic acid of about to 90% concentration. An inert organic diluent, preferably water soluble, may be present, for example, acetone, acetonitrile, tetrahydrofuran, and the like. The preferred reagent is an acetic acid-acetone-water mixture (1:1:1 by volume). At about C. a time period of 24-48 hrs. is sufficient to hydrolyze the tetrahydropyranyl ethers. Higher temperatures. of 60100C., shorten the reaction time to O.253.0 hrs. The formula- X product is isolated by conventional means, such as solvent partition with water using immiscible solvents, for example ethyl acetate. ether, chloroform, and the like. Purification is accomplished by chromatography, e.g. on silica gel.

Whena 9-carboxyacylated PGFa acid has been prepared and an alkyl ester is desired, esteritication is advantageously accomplished by interaction of the acid with the appropriate diazohydrocarbon. For example, when diazomethane is used, the methyl esters are produced. Similar use of diazoethane, diazobutane, and l-diazo-Z-ethylhexane, for example, gives the ethyl, butyl, and 2'ethylhexyl esters, respectively.

Esterification with diazohydrocarbons is carried out by mixing a solution of the diazohydrocarbon in a suitable inert solvent, preferably ethyl ether, with the acid reactant. advantageously in the same or a different inert diluent. After the esterification reaction is complete, the solvent is removed by evaporation, and the ester purified if desired by conventional methods, preferably by chromatography. It is preferred that contact of the acid reactants with the diazohydrocarbon be no longer than necessary to effect the desired esterification, preferably about one to about ten minutes, to avoid undesired molecular changes. Diazohydrocarbons are known in the art or can be prepared by methods known in the art. See, for example Organic Reactions, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, N.Y., Vol. 8, pp. 389-394 (1954).

The final formula I compounds prepared by the processes of this invention, in free acid form, are transformed to harmacologically acceptable salts by neutralization with appropriate amounts of the corresponding inorganic or organic base, examples of which correspond to the cations and amines listed above. These transformations are carried out by a variety of procedures known in the art to be generally useful for the I I preparation of inorganic, i.e., metal or' ammonium.

salts, amine acid addition salts, and quaternary ammonium salts. The choice of procedure depends in part upon the solubility characteristics of the particular salt to be prepared. In the case of the inorganic salts, it is usually suitable to dissolve the formula-VI acid in water containing the stoichiometric amount of a hydroxide, carbonate, or bicarbonate corresponding to the inor ganic salt desired. For example, such use ofsodiumhydroxide, sodium carbonate, or sodium bicarbonate gives a solution of the sodium salt. Evaporation of the water or addition of a water-miscible solventof moderate polarity, for example, a lower alkanol or a lower alkanone, gives the solid inorganic salt if that form is dc sired.

To produce an amine salt, the formula-VI acid is dissolved in a suitable solvent of either moderate or low polarity. Examples of the former are ethanol, acetone,

and ethyl acetate. Examples of the latter are: diethyl ether and benzene. At least a stoichiometric amount of the amine corresponding to the desired'cation'is then added to that solution. If the resulting salt does not pre- 5 cipitate, it is usually obtained in solid form by addition of a miscible diluent of low polarity or by evaporation.

If the amine is relatively volatile, any excess can easily be removed by evaporation. It is preferred to use stoichiometric amounts of theless volatile amines.

Salts wherein the cation is quaternary ammonium are produced by mixing the formula-VI acid'with the. stoichiometric amount of the corresponding quaternary ammonium hydroxide in water solution, followed by evaporation of the water.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The invention can be more fully understood by the following examples.

All temperatures are in degrees centigrade.

Mass spectra are recorded on an Atlas CPI-4 mass spectrometer with a TO-4 source (ionization voltage Example 1 PGF 9-Acetate Acetic anhydride (0.3 ml.) is added to a solution of PGF ll,15-bis(tetrahydropyranyl) ether mg.) (see E. J. Corey et al., J. Am. Chem.Soc., 92, 397-8 (1970.)), in one ml. of dry pyridine at about 25C. The mixture is left standing about.27 hrs., then concentrated under reduced pressure at about 45C.

The residue is dissolved in a mixture of 3 ml. of glacial mass spectral peaks (TMS derivative) at 597, 552, 537.

and 462.

Following the procedures of Example 1, but replacing acetic anhydride with benzoic anhydride, there is obtained PGF 9-benzoate.

Also following the procedures of Example l, but replacing acetic anhydride with the various carboxylic acid anhydrides within the scope of for example propionic, pentanoic, nonanoic, tridecanoic, stearic, (mono, di, and tri) chloroacetic, 3- chlorovaleric, 3-(2-bromoethyl)-4,8-dimethylnonanoic, cyclopropaneacetic, 3-cycloheptanepropionic, (3-cyclopentanetridecanoic, phenylacetic. 2- phenylpropionic, l3-phenyltridecanoic, phenoxyacetic, benzoic, m-bromobenzoic, 2,4-dichlorobenzoic, p-trifluoromethylbenzoic, 2-chloro-3-nitrobenzoic, pnitrobenzoic, o-toluic, 4-methyl-3-nitrobenzoic, 4- octylbenzoic, 3-biphenylcarboxylic, 3-chloro-4- biphenylcarboxylic, 5-isopropyl-6-nitro-3-biphenylcarboxylic, and 2-naphthoic anhydrides, there are obtained the corresponding formula-IX 9-acyl, 11,15- bis(tetrahydropyranyl) ethers. From them are prepared the corresponding formula-X 9-carboxyacylates. namely the propionate, pentanoate, nonanoate, tridecanoate, stearate, (mono, di, and tri) chloroacetates, 3-chlorovalerates, 3-(2-bromoethyl)-4,8-dimethylnonanoate, cyclopropaneacetate, 3-cycloheptanepropionate, l3-cyclopentanetridecanoate, phenylacetate, 2phenylpropionate, l3-phenyltridecanoate. phenoxyacetate, benzoate, m-bromobenzoate, 2,4- dichlorobenzoate, p-trifluoromethylbenzoate, 2- chloro-3-nitrobenzoate, p-nitrobenzoate, o-toluate. 4- methyl-3-nitrobenzoate, 4-octylbenzoate, 3-biphenylcarboxylate, 3-chloro-4-biphenylcarboxylate. 5-isopropyl-6-nitro-3-biphenylcarboxylate, and Z-naphthoate.

Also following the procedures of Example 1, but replacing the ll,l5-bis(tetrahydropyranyl) ether of PGF with that of lSB-PGF there is obtained ISB-PGF 9-acetate.

Also following the procedures of Example 1, but replacing the 1l,l5-bis(tetrahydropyranyl) ether of PGF with those of PGF PGF dihydro- PGF PGF PGF PGF B dihydro- PGF and their ISB-epimers, there are obtained the corresponding 9-acetates namely PGF 9-acetate; PGF 9-acetate; dehydro-PGF 9-acetate; PGF 9-acetate; PGF 9-acetate; PGF B 9-acetate; dehydro-PGF fl 9-acetate; and their 158- epimers.

Also following the procedures of Example 1 but replacing the ll,15-bis(tetrah :lropyranyl) ether of PGF with those of PGF PGF and dihydro- PGF and also replacing acetic anhydride with each of the carboxy acid anhydrides named following Example 1, there are obtained the corresponding 9-carboxylates of those PGFa compounds.

Also following the procedures of Example 1. but replacing PGF with the methyl, ethyl, butyl, and octyl esters of PGF there are obtained the corresponding methyl, ethyl, butyl, and octyl esters of PGF 9-acetate.

Example 2 PGF , 9-Butyrate.

14 tained the title compound, a colorless oil; mass spectral peaks (TMS derivative) at 625, 552, and 537.

Example 3 PGF 9-p-Nitrobenzoate.

p-Nitrobenzoyl chloride (0.3 g.) is added to a solution of PGF l 1,15-bis(tetrahydropyranyl) ether (0.25 g.) in 10 ml. of dry pyridine at about 25C. The mixture is left standing about 2 hrs., then concentrated under reduced pressure at about 40C. The residue is dissolved in a mixture of 25 ml. of tetrahydrofuran, 50 ml. of acetic acid, and 25 ml. of water, heated at 45C. for 1.5 hrs., and then left standing at about 25C. for 18 hrs. The mixture'is concentrated under reduced pressure at about 50C. and the residue is partitioned between ml. of ethyl acetate and 100 ml. of an aqueous phase buffered at pH 7.82 with phosphate-citrate. The organic phase is dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue is subjected to silica gel chromatography, eluting with ethyl acetateacetic acid (97:3). Fractions which are free of starting materials and impurities are combined and concentrated to yield the title compound, an oil, mg; TLC R; 0.5 on silica gel in ethyl acetate-acetic acid (97:3).

Example 4 PGF 9-Octanoate A solution of octanoyl chloride (0.4 ml.) in 10 ml. of acetone is added in increments to a solution of PGF l l,l5-bis(tetrahydropyranyl) ether (300 mg.) and 03 ml. of pyridine in 10 ml. of acetone at about l0C. and the mixture is left standing at about .25C. for 18 hrs. The mixture is concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue is taken up in 100 ml. of ethyl acetate-hexane 1:1 and washed with an aqueous phosphate buffer of pH 7.5. The organic phase is dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated. The residue is dissolved in a mixture of l5 ml. of acetic acid. 15 ml. of acetone, and 15 ml. of water and heated at reflux for 15 min. The mixture is concentrated to about 20 ml. volume under reduced pressure and diluted with l00 ml. of ethyl acetate. The mixture is washed with water and the organic phase is concentrated. The residue is subjected to silica gel chromatography. Fractions which are free of starting materials and impurities are combined and concentrated to yield the title compound. an oil, 0.085 g., having TLC R, 0.40 on silica gel in ethyl acetate-hexane-acetic acid (50z50z3).

Example 5 PGF 9-Laurate Following the procedure of Example 4, but replacing the octanoyl chloride of that example with lauroyl chloride, the title compound is obtained, an oil, 8 mg., having TLC R, 0.45 on silica gel in ethyl acetate-hexaneacetic acid (5025023).

I claim:

1. PGF 9-octanoate.

2. PGF 9-laurate.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION Patent No. 3,9 95 Dated November 5: 975

Inventor(s) Walter MOIOZOWF Ch It is certified that error appears in the above-identified patent and that said Letters Patent are hereby corrected as shown below:

Column 2, line 65, "PGF should read PGF line 66, PGF should read PGF Column 5, l i nes 8-10, should H OH; read H OH; Column 6, l lne 28, "IV" should read Vl Column 8, l i ne 12, should read Column 11,

H OH H OH line 65, "harmacologicall should read pharmacologlcally Column 13, line 60, "PGF should read PGF Signed and Scaled this Second D3) Of November 1976 [SEAL] Attexr:

UTHIC. M A SON C. MARSHALL DANN Arresting Officer (ummisxinncr oj'larents and Trademarks 

1. PGF 2A, 9-OCTANOATE.
 2. PGF2 , 9-laurate. 